CNSI 1: Evaluating and Exercising the Brain
Course Guide
Review neuroanatomy and start to associate patient symptoms to brain dysfunction.
Learn how to assess the brain for weaknesses in specific regions. User-friendly charts will be provided to easily start mapping brain dysfunction and incorporate brain exercises within your patients’ plan of care.
Discuss how to use brain-based STG to reach functional LTG.
- Hierarchy and basic pathways of the central nervous system
- Brain Regions covered:
- Lobes: Frontal, Parietal, Temporal, Occipital
- Cerebellum
- Right vs Left hemisphere and the horizontal plane.
Goals
By the end of the course, you will have a resource binder and the tools to see significant improvements in patient outcomes.
After completing the post-exam, the occupational therapist will be registered as a CNSI Practitioner-level 1.
A level 1 CNSI practitioner will have access to consult with CNSI Certified Practitioners to clarify course material and assist with difficult cases.